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Cantor Fitzgerald Chairman Brandon Lutnick Says He Personally Checked Tether’s Reserves
The 27-year-old was appointed chairman of Cantor Fitzgerald in February, shortly after his father was named Commerce Secretary by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Consensus Toronto 2025 Coverage
Anchorage Digital CEO Calls 'Bullshit' on Report of DHS Probe
“There is no investigation into us, as is unambiguously clear at this point,” Anchorage Digital CEO Nathan McCauley said on Wednesday at Consensus 2025 in Toronto.
Trump’s Memecoin, Crypto Stake Make Legislating ‘More Complicated’: Rep. French Hill
The congressman said he thinks getting a stablecoin bill and a market structure bill on President Donald Trump’s desk by the August recess is “still doable.”
New York Mayor Eric Adams to Crypto Industry: Come Build an Empire in NYC
“We’re in the midst of nothing short of a technological revolution,” Adams said at a Monday press briefing. “It’s not the future, it is here and it’s here now.”
Samourai Wallet Prosecutors Say Delayed FinCEN Disclosure Wasn’t a Brady Violation
At most, the late disclosure impacts one of the two charges against Samourai Wallet’s co-founders, prosecutors said in their Friday letter to the judge.
SEC, Ripple Ink $50M Settlement Agreement, Ask NY Judge for Green Light
District Judge Analisa Torres ordered Ripple to pay the SEC a $125 million fine last year. Under the new settlement agreement, Ripple will get the majority of that money back.
Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Fraud
Mashinsky pled guilty to securities and commodities fraud charges last December.
CFTC Drops Appeal in Kalshi Election Betting Case
The CFTC appealed a federal judge’s ruling last year clearing Kalshi’s listing of a political prediction market, arguing that it presented a “profound” harm to the public.
Samourai Wallet’s Lawyers Say Prosecution Suppressed Critical Evidence, Call for Dismissal
Before SDNY prosecutors filed charges in the case, FinCEN told them that Samourai Wallet didn’t meet the definition of a money transmitting business.
Ethereum Preps for Biggest Code Change Since the Merge With Pectra Upgrade
The upgrade is focused on making the Ethereum blockchain more user-friendly and efficient.
